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Your Daily Snapshot for
Friday, February 10, 2012

West Wing Week: 2/10/12 or "Don't Be Bored...Make Something"

This week, the President happily kicked off the Second Annual Science Fair at the White House and continued to call for an all-hands-on-deck approach to educating our kids in the fields of math, science, technology and engineering.

He also spoke about putting our veterans back to work at Fire Station #5 in Arlington, announced a $25 billion agreement to help homeowners and hold big banks accountable, and unveiled yet another We Can't Wait initiative to encourage states to raise standards and reform schools.

Check out West Wing Week:

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog:

First Lady Michelle Obama Is on the Road with Let's Move
First stop was Iowa, where the Governor proclaimed February 9 "Let's Move Day"

Everything You Need to Know: Waivers, Flexibility, and Reforming No Child Left Behind
We’ve put together a quick primer to help you understand the details behind President Obama's announcement that 10 states will recieve waivers exempting them from meeting No Child Left Behind's most troublesome and restrictive requirements in exchange for setting their own higher, more honest standards for student success.

President Obama Hails the Housing Agreement
The federal government and the attorneys general of 49 states announce an agreement with the nation’s five largest mortgage providers to help homeowners.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:40 AM: The President signs H.R. 3801 with former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

3:30 PM: The President attends a campaign event

Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live